Humboldt, Nevada — Presidential Election Results
Humboldt, Nevada has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 53.3 pts more Rep. than Nevada overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Nevada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 3,638 | 72.3% | 49.9 pts (2,510 votes) | 5,030 | — | 49.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 3,896 | 72.6% | 47.2 pts (2,535 votes) | 5,367 | +4.4 pts | 45.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 3,586 | 63.3% | 29.6 pts (1,677 votes) | 5,664 | +17.7 pts | 43.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 3,810 | 66.3% | 36.1 pts (2,073 votes) | 5,744 | -6.9 pts | 44.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 4,521 | 70.3% | 48.7 pts (3,135 votes) | 6,433 | -15.7 pts | 55.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,877 | 75.6% | 53.9 pts (4,188 votes) | 7,771 | -2.3 pts | 57.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,141 | 76.5% | 55.2 pts (4,430 votes) | 8,030 | -1.1 pts | 53.3 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15,868 | 31.7% of population |
| 2004 | 14,912 | 36.0% of population |
| 2008 | 15,958 | 35.5% of population |
| 2012 | 17,071 | 33.6% of population |
| 2016 | 16,795 | 38.3% of population |
| 2020 | 17,272 | 45.0% of population |
| 2024 | 17,116 | 46.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Humboldt shifted 3.8 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Humboldt has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Nevada's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Humboldt voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Humboldt has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Humboldt?
Humboldt's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 30.5 points (1,677 votes) out of 5,664 total votes cast.
Has Humboldt ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Humboldt has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Humboldt?
The widest margin on record for Humboldt was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 56.4 points.
How many votes were cast in Humboldt relative to its population?
In 2024, 8,030 votes were recorded in Humboldt against a total population of 17,116 (46.9% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Humboldt a presidential bellwether county?
Humboldt has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Nevada's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%).